Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–10, Postsecondary Professional Commentary: This excellent resource on Trilobites, the most diverse group of extinct animals preserved in the fossil record, was selected as a content resource because it provides extensive background information, including information on ecology, body parts, feeding habits, and classification. The Trilobite is Ohio's state fossil (see more here).... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 5–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The purpose of the Ohio Watershed Network is to improve and protect Ohio's water resources through the creation of a statewide information and education network in support of local watershed protection efforts. The web site resources include a virtual watershed tour of Ohio, a glossary of watershed related terms, and descriptions of relevant curriculum materials, videos,... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems Projects: Standards First 3 Ohio Scientific Education & Research Association (OSERA) Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 4–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: Ohio Scientific Education & Research Association (OSERA) web page is designed to help teachers and students better understand the topic of the humane and responsible use of animals in scientific endeavors. This resource contains useful information on the humane and ethical uses of animals in research, scientific methods for developing safe consumer products, and human anatomy and physiology.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Government & Public Administration, Health Science Projects: Standards First Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: What's That Snake? is a handy online guide to over 30 species and subspecies of snakes native to Ohio. If teachers, students, or amateur snake charmers want to quickly identify a snake by its appearance, they can use the quick id tool, which follows a dichotomous-key format.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems Projects: Standards First Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: What Tree Is It, an online guide to trees commonly found in Ohio, allows users to identify trees using a tool, which follows a dichotomous-key format. You may see an unknown tree.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems Projects: Standards First Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–8 Professional Commentary: This shortened, on-line version of the publication "Rocks and Minerals of Kentucky" by Warren Anderson provides information on rocks and minerals, including methods of identifying minerals, crystal descriptions, hardness tests, streak tests, and other methods that can be used in the classroom to identify rocks and minerals. Although this resource is specific to Kentucky rocks and minerals, Ohio teachers may find the general information and digital images useful.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Construction Technologies, Engineering & Science Technologies, Transportation Systems Projects: Standards First 7 Science Safety Digital Videos Resource Type: Professional Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–Postsecondary Professional Commentary: The nine digital videos provided here were produced for the textbook Teaching Science for All Children by Ralph Martin, Colleen Sexton, and Jack Gerlovich. Videos feature goggles, alcohol burners, fire blankets, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, electrical safety, hot plates, field trips and first aid kits.... 8 OhioSeis: The Ohio Seismic Network Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–10 Professional Commentary: Although most people do not think of Ohio as an earthquake-prone state, at least 120 earthquakes with epicenters in Ohio have been felt since 1776. In addition, a number of earthquakes with origins outside Ohio have been felt in the state.... Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–10 Professional Commentary: Landslides are a significant problem in several areas of Ohio. For example, the Cincinnati area has one of the highest per-capita costs due to landslide damage of any city in the United States.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Construction Technologies Projects: Standards First 10 Rocks and Minerals Mined in Ohio and Their Uses Resource Type: Content Resource Discipline: Science Professional Commentary: Rocks and minerals are very important in our everyday lives. Each of us will use over 2 million pounds (1,000 tons) of minerals in our lifetime.... Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Construction Technologies, Government & Public Administration, Manufacturing Technologies Projects: Standards First |